DocumentCode :
1094610
Title :
Pulse-pumped operation of divalent transition-metal lasers
Author :
Moulton, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA, USA
Volume :
18
Issue :
8
fYear :
1982
fDate :
8/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1185
Lastpage :
1188
Abstract :
The pulse-pumped operating characteristics of liquid-nitrogen-cooled Ni:MgF2 , Co:MgF2 , and Ni:CaY2 Mg2 Ge3 O12 (CAMGAR) solid-state lasers have been studied. The internal quantum efficiency of the Ni:MgF2 laser was found to be limited to approximately 40 percent, presumably because of excited-state absorption. The Co:MgF2 laser operated with near-unity quantum efficiency, and generated 150 mJ of diffraction-limited output at repetition rates up to 50 Hz. A continuous tuning range from 1.6 to 2.3 μm was observed along with 
-switched peak output powers of 80 kW. Laser operation from the garnet-structured crystal Ni:CAMGAR was obtained at a wavelength of 1.46 μm.
-switched peak output powers of 80 kW. Laser operation from the garnet-structured crystal Ni:CAMGAR was obtained at a wavelength of 1.46 μm.Keywords :
Infrared lasers; Laser tuning; Magnesium materials/devices; Solid lasers; Crystalline materials; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical pulses; Power generation; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071695
Filename :
1071695
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